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1 read
[riːd] 1. pt, pp read, viperson czytać; piece of writing brzmieć2. vtbook czytać (przeczytać perf); sb's mood odgadywać (odgadnąć perf); sb's thoughts czytać w +loc; sb's lips czytać z +gen; meter etc odczytywać (odczytać perf); subject at university studiowaćthermometers are reading 108 degrees in the shade — termometry wskazują czterdzieści dwa stopnie w cieniu
to take sth as read — brać (wziąć perf) coś za pewnik
to read sth into sb's remarks — doszukiwać się (doszukać się perf) czegoś w czyichś uwagach
Phrasal Verbs:- read out* * *[red]past tense, past participle; = read -
2 read over/through
(to read from beginning to end: I'll read through your manuscript, and let you know if I find any mistakes.) przeczytać -
3 paper
['peɪpə(r)] 1. npapier m; (also: newspaper) gazeta f; ( exam) egzamin m; ( academic essay) referat m; ( wallpaper) tapeta fa piece of paper — ( odd bit) kawałek m papieru; ( sheet) kartka f (papieru)
- papers2. adjpapierowy, z papieru post3. vt* * *['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papier2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papier3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) gazeta4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) test, egzamin5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) dokumenty•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) w miękkiej oprawce- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork -
4 so
(BANKING) n abbr, see standing order* * *[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak (bardzo)2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak, w ten sposób3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) tak jak i..., i... też5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') tak, owszem2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) (tak) więc, i dlatego- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
5 good
[gud] 1. adjdobry; ( valid) ważny; ( well-behaved) grzeczny2. ndobro ntto be good at — być dobrym w +loc
to be good for sth/sb — być dobrym do czegoś/dla kogoś
it's a good thing you were there — dobrze, że tam byłeś
for the common good — dla wspólnego dobra, dla dobra ogółu
would you be good enough to …? — czy zechciałbyś +infin ?
is this any good? — (will it do?) czy to będzie dobre?; (what's it like?) czy to coś dobrego?
a good deal (of) — dużo ( +gen)
to make good — damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss rekompensować (zrekompensować perf)
good morning/afternoon! — dzień dobry!
- goods* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) grzeczny2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) dobry3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) dobry4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) dobry, sprawny5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) dobry6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) dobry, korzystny7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) dobry8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) dobry9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) spory10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) odpowiedni11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) dobry12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) sensowny13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) pochlebny14) (thorough: a good clean.) całkowity15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) zdrowy2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) Dobrze!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) Mój Boże!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
6 most
[məust] 1. adj1) people, things większość f ( +gen)2) interest, money etc najwięcej +gen2. pron3. advmost of it/them — większość (tego)/z nich
(+verb) spend, eat, work etc najwięcej; (+adjective)the most expensive — najbardziej kosztowny, najkosztowniejszy; (+adverb) (carefully, easily etc) najbardziej; ( very) polite, interesting etc wysoce, wielce
* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najwięcej2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) większość2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) naj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) bardzo, wyjątkowo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) najbardziej4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) prawie3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najwięcej2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) większość•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
7 get
[gɛt] 1. pt, pp got, pp gotten, vi (US)1) (become, be) stawać się (stać się perf), robić się (zrobić się perf); (+past partciple) zostać ( perf)to get elected — zostać ( perf) wybranym
2) (go)to get from/to — dostawać się (dostać się perf) z +gen /do +gen
to get home — docierać (dotrzeć perf) do domu
to get to know sb — poznawać (poznać perf) kogoś (bliżej)
2. modal aux vb 3. vtlet's get going/started — zaczynajmy
1)to get sth done — ( do oneself) zrobić ( perf) coś; ( have done) (od)dać ( perf) coś do zrobienia
to get the washing done — zrobić ( perf) pranie
to get one's hair cut — obcinać (obciąć perf) sobie włosy
to get sb to do sth — nakłonić ( perf) kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to get sb into trouble — wpakować ( perf) kogoś w tarapaty
2) (obtain, find, receive, acquire) dostawać (dostać perf)to get sth for sb — ( obtain) zdobyć ( perf) coś dla kogoś; ( fetch) przynieść ( perf) coś komuś
6) (take, move)to get sth to sb — dostarczyć ( perf) coś komuś
7) ( take) plane, bus etcwe got a plane to London and then a train to Colchester — do Londynu polecieliśmy samolotem, a potem pojechaliśmy pociągiem do Colchester
8) ( understand) rozumieć (zrozumieć perf)9) (have, possess)Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get out- get over- get up* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dostać2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) przynieść3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) dostać (się)4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) spodowodować, wpakować5) (to become: You're getting old.) stawać się6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) namówić7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) dostać się8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) zdołać9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dostać10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) schwytać11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) pojąć•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
8 much
[mʌtʃ] 1. adjtime, money, effort dużo ( +gen), wiele ( +gen)we haven't got much time/money — nie mamy dużo or wiele czasu/pieniędzy
2. pronI have as much money/intelligence as you — mam tyle samo pieniędzy/rozumu co ty
dużo, wiele3. adv1) (greatly, a great deal) bardzoI read as much as possible/as ever — czytam tyle, ile to możliwe/co zawsze
he is as much a part of the community as you — jest w takim samym stopniu częścią tej społeczności, co i ty
2) ( by far) (+comparative) znacznie; (+superlative) zdecydowanieit's much the biggest publishing company in Europe — jest to zdecydowanie największe wydawnictwo w Europie
3) ( almost)the view is much as it was ten years ago — widok jest w dużym stopniu taki, jak dziesięć lat temu
how are you feeling? — much the same — jak się czujesz? — prawie tak samo
* * *comparative of; see more -
9 please
[pliːz] 1. excl 2. vt 3. vito be eager/anxious to please — bardzo się starać
yes, please — tak, poproszę
could I speak to Sue, please? — czy mógłbym rozmawiać z Sue?, czy mogę prosić Sue?
please miss, … — ( to teacher) proszę pani, …
he's difficult/impossible to please — trudno/nie sposób mu dogodzić
do as you please — rób, jak uważasz
my bill, please — poproszę o rachunek
please don't cry! — proszę, nie płacz!
please yourself! ( inf) — rób, jak chcesz! (inf)
* * *[pli:z] 1. verb1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.) zadowalać, sprawiać radość2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.) chcieć2. adverb(a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) proszę- pleased- pleasing
- pleasingly
- if you please
- please yourself -
10 word
[wəːd] 1. n(unit of language, promise) słowo nt; ( news) wiadomość f2. vtword for word — repeat słowo w słowo; translate dosłownie
what's the word for "pen" in French? — jak jest "długopis" po francusku?
to put sth into words — wyrażać (wyrazić perf) coś słowami
to break one's word — łamać (złamać perf) (dane) słowo
to keep one's word — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) słowa
to have words with sb — rozmówić się ( perf) z kimś
to have a word with sb — zamienić ( perf) z kimś parę słów
to send word of — zawiadamiać (zawiadomić perf) o +loc
to leave word (with sb/for sb) that … — zostawiać (zostawić perf) (u kogoś/dla kogoś) wiadomość, że …
* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) słowo2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) `słowo`, `słówko`3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) wiadomość4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) słowo honoru2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) sformułować- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word -
11 long
[lɔŋ] 1. adj 2. adv 3. viso/as long as — ( on condition that) pod warunkiem, że; ( while) jak długo, dopóki
long before — na długo przed +instr
long after — długo po +loc
the long and the short of it is that … — krótko mówiąc, …
* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) długi2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) długi3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) długi na..., o długości...4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) nieobecny przez dłuższy czas5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) długi2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) na długo2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) długo•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) pragnąć, wzdychać do, tęsknić- longing- longingly -
12 over
['əuvə(r)] 1. adv1) ( across)to cross over to the other side — przechodzić (przejść perf) na drugą stronę
to ask sb over — zapraszać (zaprosić perf) kogoś (do domu or do siebie)
over here/there — tu/tam
3) ( finished)to be over — skończyć się ( perf)
4) ( excessively) zbyt, nadmiernieshe's not over intelligent, is she? — nie jest zbyt or nadmiernie inteligentna, prawda?
5) ( remaining)6)2. prepover and over (again) — wielokrotnie, w kółko (inf)
to spread a sheet over sth — rozkładać (rozłożyć perf) na czymś prześcieradło
2) ( on the other side of) po drugiej stronie +gen; ( to the other side of) przez +acc, na drugą stronę +gen3) ( more than) ponad +accover and above — poza +instr, w dodatku do +gen
4) ( during) przez +acc, podczas +gen* * *['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) po(nad)2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) nad, na3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) na4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) na5) (about: a quarrel over money.) o6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) przez7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) przez8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) nad2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) ponad, prze-4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) seria rzutów/piłek (w krykiecie)5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.) prze-2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) nad-3) (covering, as in overcoat.) na-4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) prze-5) (completely, as in overcome.) prze-•- over all
- over and done with -
13 type
[taɪp] 1. n 2. vtpisać (napisać perf) na maszyniewhat type do you want? — jaki rodzaj Pan/Pani sobie życzy?
* * *I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) typII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) czcionka2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) druk2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) pisać na maszynie- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter -
14 dictate
1. [dɪk'teɪt] vt 2. vi3. ['dɪkteɪt] nto dictate to — narzucać (narzucić perf) swoją wolę +dat
nakaz m* * *[dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) dyktować2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) dyktować3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) narzucać•- dictator
- dictatorship -
15 through
[θruː] 1. prepprzez +acc2. adjtrain etc bezpośredni3. advbezpośrednio, prostoto put sb through to sb ( TEL) — łączyć (połączyć perf) kogoś z kimś
to be through with sb/sth — skończyć ( perf) z kimś/czymś
"no through road" ( BRIT) — ślepa uliczka
"no through traffic" (US) — ślepa uliczka
* * *[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) przez2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) przez3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) (od początku) do końca4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) przez5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) przez, dzięki6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) od... do... włącznie2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) na wylot, do końca3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) bezpośredni2) (finished: Are you through yet?) gotowy (z czymś)•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) wszędzie- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with -
16 write
[raɪt] 1. pt wrote, pp written, vt 2. vito write to sb — pisać (napisać perf) do kogoś
Phrasal Verbs:- write up* * *past tense - wrote; verb1) (to draw (letters or other forms of script) on a surface, especially with a pen or pencil on paper: They wrote their names on a sheet of paper; The child has learned to read and write; Please write in ink.) pisać2) (to compose the text of (a book, poem etc): She wrote a book on prehistoric monsters.) pisać3) (to compose a letter (and send it): He has written a letter to me about this matter; I'll write you a long letter about my holiday; I wrote to you last week.) napisać•- writer- writing
- writings
- written
- writing-paper
- write down
- write out -
17 already
[ɔːl'rɛdɪ]adv* * *[o:l'redi]1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) już2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) już -
18 exchange
[ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ] 1. n(of prisoners, infomation, students) wymiana f; ( conversation) wymiana f zdań; (also: telephone exchange) centrala f (telefoniczna)2. vtto exchange (for) — wymieniać (wymienić perf) (na +acc)
in exchange for — w zamian za +acc
foreign exchange — waluta obca, dewizy
* * *[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) wymieniać, zmieniać2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) wymieniać2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) wymiana2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) wymiana zdań3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) wymiana4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) kurs5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) giełda6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) centrala telefoniczna• -
19 heavy
['hɛvɪ]adjciężki; rain, snow obfity; responsibility wielki; drinker, smoker nałogowy; schedule obciążony, przeciążony; food ciężko strawny* * *['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) ciężki2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) ciężki3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) silny, wzburzony, wysoki4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) intensywny, nałogowy5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) pochmurny, ponury6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) trudny7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) ciężkostrawny8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) ciężki•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of -
20 impress
[ɪm'prɛs]vtperson wywierać (wywrzeć perf) wrażenie na +loc, imponować (zaimponować perf) +dat; ( imprint) odciskać (odcisnąć perf)to impress sth on sb — uzmysłowić ( perf) coś komuś
* * *[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) imponować2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) zwrócić (komuś) szczególną uwagę3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) wryć w pamięć4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) odcisnąć•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
- be under the impression
- 1
- 2
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Can You Read My Mind — is the love theme from the 1978 film Superman , with music by John Williams and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.The music is a theme for Lois Lane, whose role in the film was performed by Margot Kidder. It was originally recorded as a pop influenced… … Wikipedia
Houston, Houston, Do You Read? — is a novella by James Tiptree, Jr. (pseudonym of Alice Sheldon). It won a Nebula Award for Best Novella in 1976 and a Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1977.The novella first appeared in the anthology Aurora: Beyond Equality , edited by Vonda N.… … Wikipedia
read between the lines — {v. phr.} To understand all of a writer s meaning by guessing at what he has left unsaid. * /Some kinds of poetry make you read between the lines./ * /A clever foreign correspondent can often avoid censorship by careful wording, leaving his… … Dictionary of American idioms
read between the lines — {v. phr.} To understand all of a writer s meaning by guessing at what he has left unsaid. * /Some kinds of poetry make you read between the lines./ * /A clever foreign correspondent can often avoid censorship by careful wording, leaving his… … Dictionary of American idioms
read someone's mind — To guess accurately what someone is thinking • • • Main Entry: ↑read * * * read someone’s mind phrase to know what someone else is thinking Yes, I’d love a coffee; you must’ve read my mind. Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym … Useful english dictionary
read between the lines — If you read between the lines, you find the real message in what you re reading or hearing, a meaning that is not available from a literal interpretation of the words … The small dictionary of idiomes
read someone the riot act — If you read someone the riot act, you give them a clear warning that if they don t stop doing something, they will be in serious trouble … The small dictionary of idiomes
read someone's thoughts — (or read someone s mind) : to know or guess what someone is thinking She looked deep into his eyes, trying to read his thoughts. “I think we should go out to a movie tonight.” “You read my mind. I was thinking the same thing.” • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
read someone's mind — read (someone s) mind humorous to know what someone is thinking without being told. How about a drink, then? You read my mind, Kev … New idioms dictionary
read mind — read (someone s) mind humorous to know what someone is thinking without being told. How about a drink, then? You read my mind, Kev … New idioms dictionary
read — read1 W1S1 [ri:d] v past tense and past participle read [red] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(words/books)¦ 2¦(find information)¦ 3¦(read and speak)¦ 4¦(music/maps etc)¦ 5¦(computer)¦ 6¦(understand something in a particular way)¦ 7¦(have words on)¦ 8¦(style of… … Dictionary of contemporary English